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| Joey Barton attacked in street in Liverpool | Joey Barton attacked in street in Liverpool |
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| Footballer Joey Barton has been punched in the face outside a nightclub in Liverpool. | Footballer Joey Barton has been punched in the face outside a nightclub in Liverpool. |
| Merseyside Police said officers were called to Eberle Street at about 05:30 BST following reports of a disturbance outside the Garlands club. | Merseyside Police said officers were called to Eberle Street at about 05:30 BST following reports of a disturbance outside the Garlands club. |
| They confirmed that a 29-year-old man who had been injured left the scene voluntarily. | |
| Two 21-year-olds are being held on suspicion of a public order offence and are currently in police custody. | |
| Barton, 29, was banned for 12 matches after being sent off in Queens Park Rangers' defeat at Manchester City on the final day of the season. | |
| The Football Association found him guilty of two counts of violent conduct. | |
| He joined QPR in August last year on a free transfer from Newcastle and became club captain. |